Russ Rose Then (2014): “Heidi is a player who we have had in camp for a number of years. She’s played most of her game as a middle. I think her strength is her blocking and I think she plays hard.”
Russ Rose Now (2026): “Heidi was kind of a right-side/middle player who could be inserted at either position. When she was playing right-side, she was able to score on serve reception by hitting out of the middle. And when she was in the middle, she could go behind as well as score in front of the setter. Heidi played a big role as a net player and starter for us and had great energy and a good spirit. She was a great team player the whole time that she was here at Penn State.”
2014 Season (Freshman)Season Recap: 2014 National Champion … appeared in 6 matches and 9 sets … made her collegiate debut against Iona (8/30), tallying 6 kills on .364 hitting, adding 3 blocks … notched 2 kills and 2 blocks against William & Mary (8/30) … posted 1 kill against American (9/12).
NCAA Tournament: Made her NCAA tournament debut with a solo stuff against Siena to clinch the match (12/5).
Before Penn State: A 4-year letter winner at Notre Dame Academy and 2-time Best Offensive Player selection … Earned Class AAA All-State accolades in 2013, while also picking up All-State honors by the Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association (KVCA) in 2013 … also earned 2011 and 2013 KVCA Region 9 Player of the Year honors … earned all-tournament team honors at AAU Nationals in 2012 and 2013 with her club team, Tri-State Elite, garnering AAU All-America honors in 2011 … a 2013-14 Under Armour Honorable Mention All-American.
